Hose coupling



Dec. 6, 1932. E. LEF-KQWITZ 1,890,061

HOSE COUPLING Filed May 51. 1930 g INVENTOR WM ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 6,1932 n stares PTENT nosa ooUrLING Application filed Ii'ay 31,

This invention relates to a hose coupling and is an improvement of theinvention described in my patent application for hose coupling, iiledApril 24, i929, bearing Serial Number 357,711.

The object of the invention is the production of a coupling whereby apair of conduits or members for a fluid can be quickly and tightlyconnected. The second object of the invention is th production of acoupling, having means to grip a movable member at a plurality ofportions thereof to its accom! panying mem rlhe third object oftheinvention is the production of a coupling adapted to quickly connect aline of hose to a. fire engine. rlhe fourth object of the invention isthe production of a coupling to' connect the feed line for a tank on apier or the like to line of hose leading from a vessel. rlie fifthobject of the invention is the A ynotion of a coupling the members ofwhich can be easily connected or separated without operating anythreaded connections. The sixth obiect of the invention is theproduction of a coupling with loosely connectelements to tightly securea movable member thereof to a normally stationary member irrespective ofimperfections in said meinbers and elements.

T in the tcp plan view of the improved coupling l in section; Fig. 8shows a section as on ie line 8, 8 of Fig. l and Fig. 4 shows a sideelevation of the improved coupling.

l Ears extend from the lower portion of the bell end 2l of the shell 20,and ears 25 extend from the upper portion thereof. A pair of lowerclamping levers 26 each having a clamping hook 27 are pivoted,preferably loosely, the ears 24, by means of the pivot pin 28 having theshanks 29. The shanks 29 are threaded at their ends for the nuts 30.Each clamping hook 27 has a tapered end 3l.

1930. Serial No. 458,470.

Normally vertical links have their lower ends pivoted, preferablyloosely to the clamping levers 26, by means of the pivots 36. To andbetween the upper ends of the links l 35 is pivoted the upper cross bar88, preferably loosely, by means of the pins 89. A pair of upperclamping levers each having a clamping hook 4l with the tapered ends 42are pivoted preferably loosely to the ears 25,

by means of the pivot pin 43, having the of" lower end the right handthread 56 and adj acent its upper end is formed the left hand thread 57.

rlhe thread 56 is in threaded engagement with the bushing 54, and thethread 57 Vis in threaded engagement with the bushing 53. A collar 62extends from the spindle 55. An operating hand Wheel 63 is supported onthe spindle and is held in place by means of the nut 64 which is inthreaded engagement with the upper' end of said spindle 55.

An adapter or movable member is designated in its entirety by thenumeral 7 0. The said adapter comprises the shell 7l having thethickened abutting end portion 72 and the thread 7 3 at its other end.Lugs 74 spaced from each other extend from the thickened portion 72 andform between them the clearance spaces 75.

A line of hose is connected to the sleeve 8l, having the flange 82 andthe groove 88. The hose 80 is connected to the sleeve 8l by the ring 84in the usual manner. A gasket 85 of pliable material is interposedbetween the flange 82 and the adjacent end of the adapter 70. c

A swivel nut 88 is indicated with the flange 89 and the pins 90. Theflange 89 engages CIT the groove 91 of the adapter 70 and is in threadedengagement with the thread 73. By means o' the swivel nut 88 the sleeve8l is clamped to the adapter 70.

A threaded nipple is indicated at 92. A pliable gasket 93 is interposedbetween the nipple 92 and the adjacent end tace of the body portion 20..A swivel nut 94, isshown with the flange 95 which engages the groove 22.Pins 96 extend from the nut94. The

swivel. nut 94 is in threaded engagement1 with the nipple 92, andthereby the body portion 2O can be clamped to said ni pple 92.

To use the coupling, the body portion is previously connected to thethreaded nipple 92, by. means ofthe swivel'nutY 9d,` @ne end of theadapterO is locatedin the bell-iy end 2l. ot` the body portion 20.1 The.clear.-v

V ance spaces 75 enable'the adapter 'TO'tO be slightly turned to cleartheclainping; hooks 2T and 4l, when placed inoperative-position.

rlhe operator then turns the operating.

hand wheel 63 in the direction ot the, arrow A, which lowers theupper'eross'bar 8S' and; simultaneouslyraises the second cross 'bar 5 0,

whereby the clamping hooksi27 and-41 bear against the lugs 7st and clampthe adapter-70 withiits appurtenances in place.v ltisto be noted thatthe looseness oi'i the. connections described may not be required.

lt will be noted thatthe loosenessfofi` the; pivoted connections asdescribed provide theY clamping levers y26 andI 40 with their respectiveclamping hooks 27 and 4l with equalizing means, so that said hookswillisimultaneouslyl and evenly bear against thelugs 74.

Various modifications may be made in the invention and the presenteXempliticat-ionzisto be taken as illustrative and notlimitativethereof.

Having describedmy invention'what II desire to seciirebyLetters-Patentgand claim; is: 1'. In a coupling ofthe characterdescribed the combination of a bodyv portion comprising a shell, aiblellendV formed,r with said body portion, upper-and lower clamping leverspivoted to said body portion, a clainpinghook at one end of eachclamping` lever, a pair of vertical linksthe lower ends of saidlinkspivoted to the lower clamping levers, an up-V body portion comprising ashella hellend formed with said body portion, upper-fand;

lower clamping levers loosely pivoted to ysaid body portion, a clampinghook-at oney end of each clamping lever, a pair of links, the lower endsof said links loosely pivoted to the lower clamping levers, an uppercross bar loosely connecting said links, a second and lower cross bar inloose pivoted connection with the upper clamping levers and said links,a bushing having a left. hand thread-supported in the upper crossv bar,a bushing having-afright hand thread supported in the second and lowercross bar, an operating spindle having a right handthreadl andl a lefthand thread, said threads respectively in threaded engagement .with thethread of the lower cross bar and upper cross bar, an operating handwheel supported `on said' operating spindle, an adapten with oneV endthereoic positioned within -said-bell-en'dof said body4 portion, lugsextending frornsaid adaptery adapted to-be positionedfunden said hooksand a gasket located in said bell end adapted to bear kbetweentheisaidfbodyportionv and the adjacent, end of said' adapter, the said.hooks bearing against: said lugs when saidY operating wheelisturnedinoneldirection to tightly clampsaid'adapter inplace in saidbell end..

3. Inal coupling-yet the character described the combination of a.I bodyportion, pairs of clampinglevers-pivoted to said body portion, a pair oflinks, one-pair of said levers pivoted to said links, a cross barpivoted to said links,

a second'` cross barfextending through said i links` and paralleltothelirst orossbar and pivoted-to the other pair. off clamping leversand an operatingspindle/coacting with both of. said: cross barsv tolmove saidA clamping` levers` Signed, at the borough of Manhattan, cityof-,New York, in the county of New York and State of. New.l York, this23d1dayfof'lllay` A, D. i930. y

EMANUEL, Liaricowrrz.

